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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,538.89, 78,763.98 and 24,444.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,538.89, 78,763.98 and 24,444.44 is: 36,646.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,538.89 : 78,763.98 = 24,444.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,538.89/78,763.98 = 24,444.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,538.89x = 78,763.98 × 24,444.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,538.89x = 1,925,341,383.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,341,383.27/52,538.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,646.02

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